Heath Cummings's Fantasy Football Draft Strategy (Re-Release)

On this re-release episode of The Pretend GM Podcast, Alfredo Brown is joined by Heath Cummings of CBS' Fantasy Football Today to discuss the biggest mistakes he sees fantasy managers making, why you should embrace volatility over consistency, and when to get out of your comfort zone and take some risks.

00:00 - How Heath Cummings Became a Fantasy Football Analyst

05:58 - Being Skeptical of Outliers and Data

10:28 - The Importance of Disagreement in Fantasy

15:21 - Why Fantasy Football Needs to be Fun

19:42 - The Biggest Mistakes Fantasy Managers Keep Making

22:11 - How to Utilize Projections vs Rankings

27:30 - The Dangers of Using Projected Volume with Bad Players

31:59 - Why You Need to Take More Risks in Fantasy

36:42 - How AI is Being Used in Fantasy Football

41:55 - Why Fantasy Football Needs More Kindness

45:55 - Audience Questions for Heath Cummings